Back In Tennessee
Lots has happened since my last post… After about 140 live performances since January 1st, 2015, I took a long, hot drive across the I-10 from San Francisco, California, ultimately working my way back to Nashville, Tennessee. Along the way, I stopped to visit some friends and family in the southeast, take in a little sun, a bit of east coast wind swell, and a few naps to catch up on life and sleep. Feeling refreshed, I finally made it up to Nashville towards the end of October to settle back into a writing routine, finish up my record, and start working on some new recordings.
So nice to see fall in full swing back in Tennessee! What a change from California weather this fall…
Within the last two weeks or so, I’ve penned eight new tunes, heard a ton of great music, eaten tons of great food, reconnected with some old friends, found some new ones, and fielded a handful of really productive meetings while bouncing around Nashville. It’s been terrific to be back and such a refreshing change from all the time I spent on the west coast over the last several months. And, in between, I have to admit that it felt terrific to get a little R&R in down in Florida – even my guitars got into the spirit (see below).
My Taylor Guitars GS Mini soaking in the sun down in Florida. Even this guy needed a break after 140+ gigs!
Next up is the final mix and master for my new album, scheduled for release this holiday season on a limited basis, then officially through online and brick and mortar retail stores starting January 1st, 2016. Wrapping up the final mix will be Richie Biggs (The Civil Wars, The Lone Bellow, Holly Williams, etc.) who is a rare talent and a complete joy to work with. Once we’re all set, Richard Dodd (Tom Petty, Jason Aldean, etc.) will be running the final master prior to sending all the files out for replication. It’s been a good while since I’ve released a record and, to be totally honest, I can’t wait! In the mean time, I’ve been writing so much that I’m totally backed up with new material, so it won’t be long before I start up another project this winter.
Stay tuned here and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information on the pre-release and official release date for the new album and be sure to save a little scratch to pick up a copy for those folks on your holiday list this season!